ˈme(ə)rḵən, G ˈmeer noun
( plural märchen )
Etymology: German, from Middle High German merechyn short verse narrative, from mære report, narrative (from Old High German mārī, māri, from māri famous) + -chyn, diminutive suffix, from Old High German -chīn; akin to Old English mǣre famous, Old Norse mærr famous, Old English māra larger, more — more at more , -kin
: tale ; especially : folktale